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Join Us for Our New Fundraiser:
New Fundraiser for The Exceller Fund
Christmas In July 2025

Join Us for our New Fundraiser!
WHEN: July 11th - July 25th, 2025
It's that time of year when The Exceller Fund's racing warriors start to think about filling up the hay sheds! Join Handsome Jolly Jim, Fax-A-Freddy, Crypto Gulch, and Salt on the Rim get the word out to Santa!
The Exceller Fund acquires Thoroughbred horses that might otherwise be at risk for neglect or slaughter and works to provide a future beyond the finish line once they have completed their racing careers. In addition to transitioning potential adoptable horses into second careers, sanctuary is provided for those horses in need of retirement. The Exceller Fund also works to facilitate the placement of Thoroughbreds with other equine organizations nationwide in order to save as many Thoroughbreds as possible.
The Exceller Fund's mission of "Providing a Future Beyond the Finish Line" goes well beyond the immediate rescue of a horse. For them, saving a life is a LIFETIME commitment. With good care, horses can live into their late twenties, or longer. The Exceller Fund continues to care for these extraordinary horses long after the initial emotional response has diminished.
The Exceller Fund is accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and has received funding from Thoroughbred Charities of America.
HOW THE FUNDRAISER WORKS
It's that time of year when the TEF Racing Warriors start to think about filling up the hay sheds (well, it's ALWAYS that time of year!). Four Racing Warriors - Handsome Jolly Jim, Fax A Freddy, Crypto Gulch, and Salt on the Rim have asked Special Horses to help them get the word out to Santa. For as little as $5, you can help stock the hay barns at The Exceller Fund foster farms. Each semi of hay costs $7,500 - that includes transport and shipping costs. The hay is brought in from Nebraska to Oklahoma - TEF purchases only premium forage (almost all leaf, no stems or "chewy" stuff in there) so that every Racing Warrior gets the nutrition they need.
Fundraiser Updates:
How to Donate Items for Our Auctions
All of the items in our auctions have been donated by wonderful people just like you, so look around your home and donate new and gently used items to help horses in need! The items don’t have to be horse-related and their value is tax deductible. Use the form on our Contact page if you have any questions.
A few specifics:
- We are able to include items that are received up to three days before an auction begins, or we can reserve those items for an upcoming auction or fundraiser.
- If you want to support a specific rescue group, you can donate items to be used for only that group's auctions or fundraisers.
- If you are an artist or crafter and want to donate something you've created, you will be promoted on the Special Horses website, our social media pages, and any participating rescue group's social media pages.
Two ways to donate:
- You can send the item(s) to Special Horses, 4376 Maryland Ave., A7, St. Louis MO 63108. Keep your postage payment receipt, as that counts as part of your tax-deductible donation.
- You can email information about the items (new or used, dimensions, color, material, value and starting bid, estimated shipping cost, etc.) and include two or three photos. We will include the items in our auction (or fundraiser) and when they are won, you will be responsible for packing and shipping the item to the winning bidder, and Special Horses will reimburse you for your shipping costs.
Our Credentials
Since 2009, we have been a trusted, accredited 501(c)(3) equine charity. Honesty, fiscal responsibility, and transparency are important to us and we understand that these characteristics are the foundation of your support, so we encourage you to verify our credentials by clicking on the organizations below.